Monday, 6 July 2015

Creative Writing Courses at Diwan Bookstore July/ August

The next roll out of Creative Writing courses starting at Diwan Bookstore​ Zamalek on 27th July and at the Heliopolis branch from 1st August.  Register in advance at the store you wish to take the course in!  See you there :)

Short intro about the course here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nqFUGVu2F4

And check my website for other courses and to take online!  http://www.freewriterscentre.org/


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Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Free Writers Centre Website Is Born!


Boom! Boom! Boom! 
The Free Writers Centre website is now ready to view!!!
 

You can now buy courses online and follow the study materials via written exercises, audio and some video - also chat with other students via a forum and receive assessment from me for assignments.

There is also a blog, Twitter, Youtube (and soon a Facebook page) and the Members Area of the website will soon open offering online writing surgeries, chats, online literary salons and much more! 

Check it out! Big it up! Share it!

And you can view it with this song for the launch moment :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbSB5PIt01o
 
And this day also happens to be a New Moon and this is also Bloomsday https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Bloomsday
 

Cool cats or what! ♥

Thursday, 4 June 2015

Short Story Course in the month of Ramadan

Write a short story during the month of Ramadan!

The Short Story course is available at Art Lounge, in Zamalek, though due to Ramadan it will be at earlier times than usual. 

Email to arrange registration:
thewriterscentre@gmail.com 

Students can rest assured that if they miss any class for any reason (during Ramadan or at any time) they can receive work via email with exercises clearly written, audio and also some video sections to help them.

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Here is a small video to introduce the Short Story course


Short Story Course with Linda Cleary

For those who completed the 4 week Creative Writing course or who have proven writing skills.

This course focuses on work on character, voice, atmosphere, plot and building story and we continue with further creative writing expansion techniques.
We also read published short stories for discussion and understanding format, focusing on the necessary elements for each student to produce a final draft of a 1000 word narrative.

4 weeks (8 hr course)
once a week on Sundays starting 21st June
from 1pm to 3pm

at

Art Lounge Cairo
37 B Ahmed Heshmat Street,1st floor, apartment 2, Zamalek

Places limited to 10 people


Price 585 LE

Email to arrange registration:
thewriterscentre@gmail.com



Sunday, 31 May 2015

Creative Writing Courses at Diwan in Ramadan!

  It will be Ramadan very soon but I will still offer the Creative Writing Course at Diwan during that month, though at earlier times than usual.  Students can also rest assured that if they miss any class for any reason (during Ramadan or at any time) they can receive work via email with exercises clearly written, audio and also some video sections to help them.



 Creative Writing Course with Linda Cleary

The Creative Writing course acts as an extended masterclass looking at various techniques and exercises to open up and improve writing skills, work with metaphor and imagery, create texts and narratives to given themes and word counts as well as free writing.
There is no criteria other than a willingness to open up one's writing; the course is designed that people of varying writing experience can participate and each draw their individual benefits.
4 weeks (8 hr course)

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once a week on Fridays starting 19th June
from 3pm to5pm
at Diwan Zamalek
AND
 4 weeks (8 hr course)
once a week on Saturdays starting 20th May
from 1pm to 3pm
at Diwan Heliopolis

 
Price 585 LE
Limited number – please register in advance at the Diwan bookstore you wish to take the course in
Age group: for adults (17 yrs +)


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and here is a small video to introduce the Creative Writing course

Wednesday, 22 April 2015

Creative Writing Newsletter for May 2015

Dear All

I hope you are all fabulous!
Just to keep you up to date with all my Creative Writing events for the month of May.

In brief, we have:

Creative Writing courses at Diwan Heliopolis & Zamalek
A new roll out of Creative Writing courses at Diwan starting Saturday 16th May at Diwan Heliopolis and Monday 18th May at Diwan Zamalek
http://writerscentre.blogspot.com/2015/04/creative-writing-courses-at-diwan.html

and here is a small video to introduce the Creative Writing course


AND

Advanced Creative Writing Course
starting Wednesday 20th May at Art Lounge, Zamalek


and here is a small video to introduce the Advanced Creative Writing course


AND

New Website
Stay tuned for news of my new website going live VERY SOON! It will offer an ongoing menu of online Creative Writing courses, workshops, writing surgeries, audio/video, forum, members area, events, readings, salons, writing holidays and much more!


With thanks and hope to work with you soon,
Linda



Advanced Creative Writing Course starting May 20th

Dear All

For people who believe their work is at a certain appropriate level and/or have interest in the subject matter of this course and are committed to producing work - please see the following advert for the upcoming Advanced Creative Writing Course:


Advanced Creative Writing Course
with Linda Cleary

10 hour course in Advanced Creative Writing – LE 750
4 sessions of 2 ½ hours each
(Wednesdays 6.30pm to 9pm) starting Wednesday 20th May at 6.30pm

at

Art Lounge Cairo
37 B Ahmed Heshmat Street,1st floor, apartment 2, Zamalek

Places limited to 10 people


Course outline
This course is for those people who have completed the first course(s) with me
and for new students with demonstrated abilities.

The course requires a creative aptitude, proven skills and commitment to producing assignments.

It is an intense 4 session course
with further creative writing writing exercises and discussion
to strengthen description, atmosphere and imagery;
we also work on several key topics each week such as contemporizing myth in writing,
symbolism and surrealism, writing creative non fiction and
strengthening editing skills by working on review and critique
as well as discussion and individual work.


Prospective students must apply by email: thewriterscentre@gmail.com
and they will be notified if they are selected.

Participation is given if I know that your writing is at a certain level or/and I believe you would benefit from the work we cover on this course.


and here is a small video to introduce the Advanced Creative Writing course


*The course fee is higher than the previous courses due to the increased class hours and also the out of class editing time I give each student - as due to the intense course content more work is generated.

*Please note this course is NOT at Diwan, and as such registration will be via me personally and I shall arrange a time and venue to collect all advance payments before the course begins so as to confirm minimum student registrations are complete.

Many thanks
Linda Cleary


Creative Writing Courses at Diwan Bookstore in May

Creative Writing Course with Linda Cleary

The Creative Writing course acts as an extended masterclass looking at various techniques and exercises to open up and improve writing skills, work with metaphor and imagery, create texts and narratives to given themes and word counts as well as free writing.
There is no criteria other than a willingness to open up one's writing; the course is designed that people of varying writing experience can participate and each draw their individual benefits.

4 weeks (8 hr course)
once a week on Saturdays starting 16th May
from 7pm to 9pm
at Diwan Heliopolis

AND

4 weeks (8 hr course)
once a week on Mondays starting 18th May
from 7.30pm to 9.30pm
at Diwan Zamalek


Price 585 LE
Limited number – please register in advance at the Diwan bookstore you wish to take the course in
Age group: for adults (17 yrs +)


and here is a small video to introduce the Creative Writing course